Christopher D Wheeler Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker SEATTLE, WA EIN: 83-0332925

Christopher D Wheeler Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $64K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $11K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$64K

+7.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$6K

+18.9% YoY

Grant Count

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-40.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Christopher D Wheeler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Christopher D Wheeler Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Washington $22K (89%)

New York $2K (6%)

Oregon $1K (5%)

States

New York Oregon Washington

Cities

BendEllensburgNew YorkNormandy ParkRoslynSeattle

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$63,717	$59,395	$61,208
Revenue	$11,504	$4,358	$3,885
Expenses	$7,182	$6,171	$7,285
Qualifying Distributions	$6,000	$5,048	$6,010
Net Investment Income	$11,209	$4,072	$3,447
Distributable Amount	$6,576	$5,301	$5,048

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Sound Foundations Nw ($5,000), White Center Pride Committee ($1,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SOUND FOUNDATIONS NW NORMANDY PARK, WA	UPPER COUNTY FOOD BANK	$5,000
WHITE CENTER PRIDE COMMITTEE SEATTLE, WA	FOSTER LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
CHRISTOPHER D WHEELER	President	—	—
MICKEY ZANONI	SEC/TREASURER	1	—
QUANTUM NORTHWEST	Trustee	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Christopher D Wheeler Foundation?

Christopher D Wheeler Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. It holds $64K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Christopher D Wheeler Foundation?

As of 2024, Christopher D Wheeler Foundation holds $64K in total assets with $12K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $6K in 2024.

Where does Christopher D Wheeler Foundation operate?

Christopher D Wheeler Foundation has awarded grants in New York, Oregon, Washington.

What size grants does Christopher D Wheeler Foundation award?

In 2024, Christopher D Wheeler Foundation awarded 2 grants totaling $6K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Christopher D Wheeler Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Christopher D Wheeler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Christopher D Wheeler Foundation's EIN?

Christopher D Wheeler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0332925. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.